Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland
Ireland: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 35,030 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35,030 Number
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 57 countries
All-time high
35,113 Number
in 1966
All-time low
27,961 Number
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 35,030 Number for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland peaked at 35,113 Number in 1966 and was at its lowest, 27,961 Number, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 38th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,660 Number | — |
| 1961 | 34,763 Number | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 33,838 Number | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 33,795 Number | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 32,630 Number | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 33,032 Number | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 35,113 Number | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 31,400 Number | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 33,157 Number | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 33,734 Number | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 33,686 Number | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 31,890 Number | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 34,381 Number | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 34,192 Number | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 34,921 Number | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 33,173 Number | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 34,043 Number | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 33,632 Number | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 33,794 Number | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 33,771 Number | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 33,472 Number | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 32,929 Number | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 32,457 Number | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 32,976 Number | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 32,076 Number | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 33,213 Number | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 33,630 Number | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 31,413 Number | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 31,580 Number | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 32,111 Number | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 31,370 Number | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 31,305 Number | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 30,931 Number | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32,148 Number | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 30,948 Number | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 32,259 Number | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 31,723 Number | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 31,581 Number | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 31,563 Number | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 32,608 Number | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 31,391 Number | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 30,212 Number | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 29,683 Number | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 29,074 Number | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 28,665 Number | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28,260 Number | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 28,488 Number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 28,117 Number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 28,274 Number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 28,380 Number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 27,961 Number | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 28,456 Number | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 29,186 Number | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 29,504 Number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 29,252 Number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 30,127 Number | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 30,667 Number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 30,317 Number | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 31,140 Number | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30,959 Number | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 32,387 Number | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 34,292 Number | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 35,000 Number | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 34,990 Number | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 35,030 Number | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,412 Number | 31,400 Number | 35,113 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,748 Number | 31,890 Number | 34,921 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,586 Number | 31,413 Number | 33,630 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,644 Number | 30,931 Number | 32,608 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,054 Number | 28,117 Number | 31,391 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,757 Number | 27,961 Number | 31,140 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,340 Number | 32,387 Number | 35,030 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Ireland was 35,030 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,113 Number in 1966.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,961 Number in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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